A storage chest of jointed boards with a flat hinged lid, frequently carved on the front panel — the decorative woodworker’s standard commission. A flat lid means it doubles as a bench or a table, which in a one-room cottage matters more than capacity. Better chests have an iron lockplate and a till inside the lid for small valuables.
Chest, wooden
Carved storage chest with a flat hinged lid (1 x 2 x 2 feet).